Bhutan vs Yemen: Obesity in men vs. women
Bhutan
9.8%
in 2024
Yemen
10.3%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
145th
Yemen rank
142nd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Bhutan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 10.3% against 9.8% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 145th and Yemen ranks 142nd of 199 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 2.0% | 1.2% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 3.0% | 1.3% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 4.8% | 1.3% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 7.5% | 1.3% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 9.7% | 0.7% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Bhutan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 10.3% against 9.8% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Bhutan and Yemen?
- 0.5%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Yemen?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Yemen rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Bhutan ranks 145th and Yemen ranks 142nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.